In the past, Pete Carroll has referenced a quote from his mentor, Bud Grant, about playing youngsters that went something like “you’ll lose a game for every rookie you start.” Carroll said he didn’t necessarily agree with that and proved it by having plenty of young guys on the field both at USC and in Seattle.
He certainly didn’t shy away from rookies during the 2022 season as they combined for 5,074 regular season snaps per PFF. Not only did they play a lot – they played WELL at some very important positions.
Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas locked down starting offensive tackle jobs as rookies and look like bookend tackles for the immediate and (hopefully) long-term future.